Havergal's Uncalendar, 2016-2017 Academic Year

GRADE 9 SNC1D – Science, Grade 9, Academic

1 CREDIT In Grade 9 Science, you will explore our universe, starting from the very beginning—the Big Bang. You will learn where building blocks of our known universe come from, and how they are used in our daily lives. You will connect your understanding of the universe to technology, electricity and the environment. You will also explore current issues in science, such as asteroid mining, availability of rare earth elements and sustainability. You will further develop your inquiry and presentation skills.

GRADE 10 SNC2D – Science, Grade 10, Academic

1 CREDIT In Grade 10, students use science as a way of looking at the world and as a lens through which we make informed decisions. This course will enable you to use patterns and evidence to understand and explain concepts in biology, chemistry, earth and space science and physics. There is something to interest every student. You will learn about living organisms, from cells to tissues and organ systems, and you will discover the ways in which recent discoveries are used to solve interesting and complex medical problems, some of which will also touch the heart and explore personal relationships. Chemical reactions are performed and patterns discovered; you will then apply those patterns to your understanding of human impacts on the environment. Further exploration will allow you to connect with and find out why certain everyday optical phenomena actually occur. Hands-on activities include the use of microscopes, safe handling of biological material, chemicals and apparatus and manipulation of optical devices. Prerequisite: SNC1D – Science, Grade 9, Academic or SNC1P – Science, Grade 9, Applied 1 CREDIT The Grade 11 Biology course touches on many different aspects of the biological sciences from the sub-cellular level, including learning about DNA and genes, to larger topics such as the various ways in which living organisms are classified. You will study the diversity of living things, genetics, evolution and plant and animal structures. The course will require you to use an advanced-level textbook, which is supported with comprehensive course notes. Furthermore, there are also many exciting activities built into learning such as multimedia options, including videos, online tutorials and computer simulations, as well hands on labs and dissections. Assessments are extremely varied in the form of laboratory investigations and simulations, oral and visual presentations, individual and group projects and unit tests. It is an interesting course focused on the big ideas of biology—evolution as a unifying principle, structure and function and balance in and among living organisms. Prerequisite: SNC2D – Science, Grade 10, Academic GRADE 11 SBI3U – Biology, Grade 11, University Preparation

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